Chapter 25

When she turned around to face him, she cupped his cheek with her hand. "You are now my slave, Shawn! You are mine. I will call upon you when I need you. And you shall come, my sweet." There was a seductive wealth and erotic threats just waiting for you in my land. A young sweet sorcerer like you will fit in well. Now that it is before you, I bid you farewell. But get to know this little lad. You are mine. And you will come when I need you."

She vanished into thin air with a final kiss on the lips before disappearing entirely. Although on the surface, Shawn could see the seams of the woman spreading across the land, leaving foliage of shrubs, Shawn could sense their streaks running deeper into the ground. Despite how many others she'd joined, she could be anywhere in the forests at this point. Lurking and waiting for more slaves, more of her minions. To relish her realm or prey on those unfortunate enough to find themselves in her direction, as he had.

Sitting by the fir